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Choice Rare French Military Model 1733 Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Holster Pistol

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Choice Rare French Military Model 1733 Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Holster Pistol
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Rare French Military Model 1733 Heavy Dragoon Flintlock
c. 1733 Colonial to Revolutionary War Era Potential Use, French Military Model 1733 Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Holster Pistol, Very Fine.
An impressive and very clean, museum quality c. 1733 Very Rare French Military Model 1733 Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Holster Pistol with its original belt hook. Made at the St. Etienne Arsenal, it has a 12.25", .67-70 caliber Steel barrel with remnants of PROOF mark on the left side of breech. Lock is marked with a “CROWN” over “S E” (St. Etienne) over “JOURJON”. It remains in its original flintlock configuration, with all correct Brass regulation furniture of the 1733 pattern that has a very pleasing natural golden-mustard patina. Its Overall size measures about 18.75”. It is important to note that during its period of use, the upper brass ram rod pipe has been removed and the original wood ram rod has been replaced by a steel captive ram rod. In good working order, it is a very important pistol that could likely have seen service in the American French and Indian War, and also the American Revolutionary War.